Poco seems to be gearing up to launch the Poco X6 Neo in India soon. On Wednesday (March 6), the Xiaomi sub-brand shared a teaser on its social media, hinting that the Poco X6 Neo is coming to China, but did not confirm a specific name or release date. The Poco X6 Neo is expected to be a rebranded version of the Redmi Note 13R Pro that was launched in China in November last year. The upcoming phone is expected to run on the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 SoC.
Poco announced the launch of its new Poco Neo series smartphones in the country through an X post. The post did not specify the exact name or release date of the smartphone, but the Poco X6 Neo, which has been rumored for the past few weeks, is expected to be revealed soon.
LCD screen 17K? Wait a minute Neo.😈
— POCO INDIA (@IndiaPOCO) March 6, 2024
Meanwhile, the Realme 12 5G powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ 5G SoC was officially launched earlier today. Poco India President Himanshu Tandon mocks Realme wrote He got a “red flag” when he saw an LCD panel and a MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ processor in a sub-17K smartphone. He reiterated that the Poco M65 5G offers the same chipset at a price of Rs. 10,000, urging buyers to wait for the new Neo phone.
Gadgets 360 recently shared some exclusive details and design aspects of the Poco X6 Neo. It is expected to be orange in color, with dual rear cameras, similar to the design language of the Redmi Note 13R Pro. It is likely to be priced below Rs. 16,000.
The Redmi Note 13R Pro was launched in China in November last year and was priced at CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs. 23,000) for the only 12GB RAM + 256GB storage model.
If the Poco X6 Neo is indeed a rebranded phone, the Poco X6 Neo and Redmi Note 13R Pro will have similar specifications. The Redmi Note 13R Pro features a 6.67-inch (1,080×2,400 pixels) OLED display with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz and supports 2,160Hz pulse width modulation (PWM) dimming. The phone is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6080 SoC paired with 12GB RAM and 256GB onboard storage.
The Redmi Note 13R Pro comes with a dual rear camera system that includes a 108-megapixel main camera and a 2-megapixel shooter. For selfies, there is a 16-megapixel front camera. The smartphone has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for authentication. It comes with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging.